bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000

• No Strollers or Dogs on the course:

           The bg26.2 & half marathon complies with the recommendations of the RRCA since the bg26.2 & half marathon is an RRCA sanctioned event.  The RRCA strongly recommends against the use of baby strollers/joggers by participants in road races if the child does not meet the age restriction outlined for the event.  The bg26.2 & half marathon including the bg6000 will follow the RRCA guidelines and not permit strollers on the course.  Since the bg26.2 is an open course, no roads are closed and parts of the course are limited to a bike lane, we feel that this could allow for a potential dangerous situation.

Things to keep in mind out on the course...

The bg26.2 is an open course with the exception of the coned lanes of UNIVERSITY BLVD, FAIRVIEW AVENUE, KENTUCKY STREET and ADAMS STREET. Please keep in mind that the side streets will be accessible and cars will be entering and exiting.

Running with Headphones? We suggest the bg26.2 "one-ear" policy: Leave your left ear free.

Please, no unauthorized cyclist.  Due to insurance regulations and request from the BGPD, we cannot allow bicycles on the course unless they are official race crew bg26.2 cyclists.  All official race crew bg26.2 cyclists will be wearing orange vests.  Contact person for cyclist race crew is Randy Hansbrough.

Bibs MUST be visible at ALL times and placed on the front!

Important information about your bib:

Placement of your bib on the front is important for accurate timing. Spotters need to see your bib as you cross the finish line.

The photographers on the course will use your bib number to associate pictures with your name. If you want to receive the free download with your race day pictures, please attach your bib to the FRONT and it must be completely visible. They use "human taggers" and if they can't read your bib number, you won't get your free download!!

• AWARDS

  • Awards for overall finishers are determined by gun times, chip times will be used to determine other award winners.

  • There will not be an awards ceremony. Look for the bg26.2 awards tent on the concourse area to claim your award. Bluegrass Timing will update the results board so check it to see if you are eligible for an award.

  • Marathon

    • 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards to bg26.2 male & female finishers

    • Overall awards to:

      • Masters male & female (40-49)

      • Grandmasters male/female (50 and over)

    • Awards for 1st thru 3rd place age group winners

      • Age groups for the marathon are:

        • 16-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-69 | 70 & over

        • The minimum age requirement for the bg26.2 is 16 years old.

    • Half Marathon

      • 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards to Half Marathon male/female finishers

      • Overall awards to:

        • Masters male/female (40-49)

        • Grandmasters male/female (50 and over)

      • Awards for 1st thru 3rd place age group winners

        • Age groups for the half marathon are:

          • 12-15 | 16-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-69 | 70 & over

          • The minimum age requirement for the half marathon is 12 years old                                                           

      • bg6000

        The bg6000 is 6k race through downtown Bowling Green, or perhaps it’s a 5K with a bonus K at the end. No matter how you look at it, the bg6000 presents a unique and fun challenge. The bg6000 course starts the same place as the marathon and half marathon. Start time for the bg6000 is 7:15 a.m. Central Time.

      • • Awards for the bg6000
          Overall Male/Female finisher
          1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place in the following age groups:9 and under | 10-13 | 14-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-69 | 70 & over
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      • • RRCA Southern Region Marathon Championship event 

          • Awards will be given to overall male and female open, masters (40-49), grand masters (50-59), and senior grand masters (60+) in the bg26.2 marathon and will be awarded per the age categories listed, i...